Year 9 Options - 2024-25

Students in Year 9 decide which subjects they will study over the next two years for the Key Stage 4 curriculum. This decision is a very important one as it will affect:

  • Progress over the next two years.
  • Choices for further study at the end of these two years.
  • Prospects for employment.

At the start of the Spring term, information and resources are shared to help students make these decisions, so it is important that time is spent looking at all of the options and discussing decisions with parents/carers, teachers and tutors. 

OPTIONS PROCESS TIMELINE

11 Nov – 18 Dec

Unifrog Careers focus in PDL (Personal Development Lesson)

6 weeks of Unifrog sessions supporting students with considering their future in relation to their interests, skills and abilities.

13 Jan

Option choices in PDL

Time to consider what subjects suit your interests and aspirations.

Wb 13 Jan

Website Information launched

Information and support about options launched on this page for students and parents.

Wb 29 Jan

Information Evening on Teams

Information about your option pathway and how to make the right choices with the opportunity to ask questions with Miss Torlop and Mr Picken

(Link to Teams sent home in January)

13 Feb

Options Evening in person

An opportunity to find out about what subjects are like at KS4.

27 Feb

Parents’ evening

A chance to speak to your subject teachers about your suitability for the GCSE/BTEC courses on offer. Options portal opens.

03 Mar

Completion of options form

Option portal closes.